A dependent variable is a variable whose value depends upon independent variable s. The dependent variable is what is being measured in an experiment or evaluated in a mathematical equation. The dependent variable is sometimes called the outcome variable.. In a simple mathematical equation, for example: a = b/c. the dependent variable, a, is determined by the values of b and c.
Honey and Pregnancy. Pregnant women can safely eat honey. An adult's intestines are more acidic than a baby's and contain beneficial bacteria that prevent the spores from developing into botulism-causing bacteria. Adults -- including pregnant women -- are frequently exposed to botulism spores without becoming ill.
Children under 12 months of age should not eat honey, according to Health Canada. Honey can contain spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. These spores can cause a rare form of food poisoning called botulism in babies, and in rare cases, in adults as well. Babies are vulnerable to the bacteria. The symptoms of botulism appear around eight to 36 hours after consuming the honey or other contaminated food.